Bridge Engineer (PE)
About The Position
Woolpert is seeking a Bridge Design Engineer to join its growing Transportation team at one of its Ohio locations. The role involves diverse transportation projects across multiple locations, clients, levels of complexity, and sizes. Work may include steel and concrete bridges, retaining walls, culverts, pedestrian timber suspension bridges, and covered bridge rehabilitations. Engineers may also collaborate with other Woolpert disciplines, providing structural design support to the Energy, Aviation, and Water Resources practices. The Bridge Engineer works with licensed professionals, engineers-in-training, and interns to complete bridge and transportation tasks. The role includes leading and performing design, preparing analyses and project deliverables, reviewing work, conducting hydraulic studies related to bridge design, and mentoring other engineers. Applicants must already have work authorization in the country where the job is located; visa sponsorship is unavailable.
Requirements
- ABET-accredited bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
- At least 5 years of professional experience and understanding of bridge design and engineering principles.
- Ohio PE license, or ability to obtain one within 6 months of employment.
- Experience in steel and concrete design.
- Experience with bridge analysis software, including OpenBridge Designer, finite element modeling, and line girder analysis.
- Strong written and oral communication skills and report-writing ability.
- Ability to work in AutoCAD Civil3D or Bentley MicroStation/OpenRoads Designer.
- Strong knowledge of Ohio DOT and AASHTO design standards.
- Must already possess work authorization in the country where the job is located; visa sponsorship is unavailable.
Responsibilities
- Work with a diverse team of licensed professionals, engineers-in-training, and interns to complete bridge and other transportation tasks.
- Lead and perform design for various aspects of bridge, retaining wall, and culvert projects.
- Prepare project analyses, load ratings, structure type studies, construction plans, and reports related to infrastructure projects.
- Apply engineering principles and complete design and analysis calculations.
- Review or check design calculations, engineering estimates, and plans developed by others.
- Perform hydraulic studies related to bridge design development.
- Provide mentorship and support to other engineers.
Benefits
- Freedom to Work program: set your own schedule and location, as appropriate.
- Principal program offering the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
- Flexible paid time off/vacation.
- Career development and learning opportunities within and across industries.
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
- Paid sick time.
- Retirement plan.
- Fitness reimbursement.
- Pet insurance.
- Identity protection.
- Technology stipend.
- Employee assistance program.
- Competitive pay.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
